The event was organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry, with Grupa Azoty S.A. as one of its strategic partners. After just one day, the participants agreed that the Congress may become a permanent fixture in the industry’s calendar of events.

The subject of the strategic debate held on the first day was 'Polish chemical industry in the context of EU economy’, reflecting the tenth anniversary of Poland’s accession to the EU. All lectures and presentations confirmed the high position of the Polish chemical industry relative to the chemical industry in the EU member states. The first speakers in the discussion panel included Włodzimierz Karpiński, Minister of the State Treasury, and Paweł Jarczewski, President of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty S.A.

“Polish chemical companies should join forces to develop their processing capacities and stimulate demand on the Polish market to ensure higher domestic consumption of products currently exported ,” argued Mr Jarczewski.

Seven sessions were held during the first day of the Congress, featuring Polish chemical industry champions and covering a wide variety of topics, including competitiveness and distribution of chemical products and use of technology and energy in their manufacture.